B2: Introduction to CAOS for technologists new to the activity

Computer assisted surgery, including new technologies of intraoperative 3D imaging, is indispensable in orthopaedic and trauma surgery since many years. This workshop is aiming at students and young engineers, providing an overview on the actual status of CAOS in clinical use.

For future developments, an intense dialogue between developers, researchers and physicians is essential. Efficient research must be orientated on clinical problems and needs. For that purpose an understanding of special conditions in the operation room and of limitations of existing technology is very important. The common goal of engineers and clinicians is the development of more precise, more reliable, simpler and – last but not at least – more cost efficient systems for relevant and demanding problems.

This workshop is conducted by physicians with many years of personal experience in computer assisted orthopaedic surgery. It will provide its participants with the unique opportunity of getting personal contact for questions and for discussion.

Date:	Wednesday, June 15th 2011, 11:00-14:00
Location:	The Mermaid Conference & Events Centre Puddle Dock Blackfriars London EC4V 3DB Great Britain
Room:	Bailey
Convener:	Eric Stindel
Program:	What does the community expect from new technologies? Clinical rationale for navigation in total knee replacement Movies of navigated TKR Rationale for navigation of HTO Movies of navigated HTO Break Clinical rationale for navigation in total hip replacement – Available solutions: Praxim / Amplitude / BrainLab Navigated shoulder replacement The human factor in CAOS
Fees:	€ 85.- (workshop only) € 65.- (attendees of the main conference)